May 2026

Photo of Eric Hepperle playing drums in Robert Johnson's Blues Band at one of our gigs in Waterloo, IA (1997?) (l-r: Eddie Culpepper (lead guitar), Eric, Robert Johnson (harmonica and vocals). Not pictured: Kenneth "Joe" Hepperle (bass), Frank (rhythm guitar)

Blues with a Feeling: Memories of a Teenage Blues Musician

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Memories of a 15-year-old White Drummer in a Black Blues Band I wrote this back in 2019 but apparently never published it. This is a autobiographical vignette about when I was the drummer for “Robert Johnson’s Blues Band” (no, not ‘THE’ R.J. — it’s a common name). My Dad was the bassist for a group […]

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Healthy Options in Geneva: Inside the 3rd Day Market & Milling Farmers and Makers Event

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FINALLY—A local Farmers & Maker’s Market in Geneva, AL! I visited a first-of-its-kind Farmers and Makers Market in Geneva, AL. It was hosted by 3rd Day Market & Milling, a local shop working hard to add healthier, more intentional food and lifestyle options in a town that’s mostly been running on barbeque, Mexican, and meat‑and‑three

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